Terminal and communication method

Abstract

A terminal is disclosed including a reception section and a control section. The reception section receives time information that is periodically broadcast or multicast. The control section adjusts synchronization to reference time based on the time information. In another aspect, a communication method performed by a terminal is also disclosed.

1 . A terminal, comprising:
 a reception section that receives time information that is periodically broadcast or multicast; and   a control section that adjusts synchronization to reference time based on the time information.   
     
     
         2 . The terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the reception section receives the time information on a downlink data channel for a group to which a plurality of the terminals belong. 
     
     
         3 . The terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the reception section receives the time information that is broadcast or multicast on occasions in at least two cells, the occasions being different between the at least two cells. 
     
     
         4 . The terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the reception section receives the time information that is broadcast or multicast on occasions in at least two subbands, the occasions being different between the at least two subbands. 
     
     
         5 . The terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the control section does not transmit a response to the reception of the time information. 
     
     
         6 . A communication method, comprising the following performed by a terminal:
 receiving time information that is periodically broadcast or multicast; and   performing control to adjust synchronization to reference time based on the time information.   
     
     
         7 . The terminal according to  claim 2 , wherein the control section does not transmit a response to the reception of the time information. 
     
     
         8 . The terminal according to  claim 3 , wherein the control section does not transmit a response to the reception of the time information. 
     
     
         9 . The terminal according to  claim 4 , wherein the control section does not transmit a response to the reception of the time information.